10 Best Photo Gallery Apps of 2026

Google Photos replaces the built-in gallery on both iPhone and Android and adds the largest free cloud allowance on this list. Its US App Store listing says every Google account gets up to 15 GB of storage, though that space is shared with Gmail and Google Drive, and in some countries the full 15 GB needs a phone number. Search works in plain language, so a query such as "Emma painting in the backyard" finds the right shot, and duplicates and near-identical photos are stacked automatically. Editing covers Magic Eraser, Unblur and Portrait Light, and sensitive pictures can go into a locked folder protected by the phone's screen lock. When storage runs out, the US App Store lists 100 GB for $1.99 a month and 200 GB for $2.99. With a 4.8 rating from about 1.7 million US ratings, it is also the most reviewed app here. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Apple Photos is the gallery every iPhone already has, and for many iPhone owners the better upgrade is more iCloud storage rather than a new app. Apple's iCloud page says iCloud Photos keeps a lifetime of high-res photos and videos in iCloud with space-saving versions on each device, so the library looks the same on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and iCloud.com. Shared Albums accept photos from friends on Android or Windows, and a Shared Photo Library can include up to five other people. The free tier is only 5GB, but iCloud+ starts at $0.99 a month for 50GB and runs to 12TB, and a plan can be shared with up to five family members. The weak spots are the small free allowance and the lack of an Android app for your own library, which matters if your household mixes phones. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Fossify Gallery is the cleanest replacement for a stock Android gallery on this list. Its Google Play listing promises no ads and no unnecessary permissions, and the data safety section declares that no data is collected or shared. The built-in editor crops, resizes, rotates, flips, draws and applies filters, and you can strip EXIF metadata such as GPS coordinates before sharing. Specific photos, videos or the whole app can be locked behind a PIN, pattern or fingerprint, and a recycle bin brings back deleted files. Format support is wide, from JPEG XL and RAW to MKV and SVG. It was last updated on November 7, 2026. What it does not do is back up your photos or search them by content, so pair it with a cloud service if you need either. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Amazon Photos is the best deal on this list if you already pay for Prime. Its US App Store listing says Prime members in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan get unlimited full-resolution photo storage plus 5 GB for video, while everyone else gets 5 GB for photos and video combined. Auto-Save backs up each new photo, and you can then delete local copies to free space. Photos can play on an Echo Show or Fire TV, and private Amazon Photos Groups gather everyone's pictures from an event in one album. Paid storage on the US App Store runs from 50 GB for $0.99 a month to 2 TB for $11.99. The catches are the 5 GB video cap for Prime members and simpler search, which works by date or location rather than by what is in the picture. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Aves Gallery is a free Android gallery built for people who care about where and how a photo was taken. Its Google Play listing says it handles everyday JPEGs and MP4s as well as multi-page TIFFs, SVGs and old AVIs, and it scans your library to find motion photos, panoramas, 360° videos and GeoTIFF files. Navigation is the focus: you can move from albums to photos to tags to a map of where pictures were shot. It also plugs into Android with app shortcuts and global search, works as a viewer and picker for other apps, and runs on Android TV. The listing declares no data shared with third parties, and the developer publishes a full changelog on GitHub. Its 4.2 rating from about 4,400 reviews trails Fossify Gallery, and like other local galleries it has no backup of its own. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Simple Gallery Pro is a long-running paid Android gallery and still one of the most reviewed, with a 4.5 rating from about 160,000 Google Play reviews. It costs $2.99 once on Google Play, with no ads or subscription. The listing covers a photo editor that crops, flips, rotates, resizes and applies filters, hidden galleries for private images, recovery of deleted photos and videos, and locks by PIN, pattern or fingerprint for chosen files, specific functions or the whole app. It reads a wide range of formats, including RAW, SVG, GIF and panoramas, and the listing says the lack of internet access adds privacy and stability. The concern is maintenance: the Play listing shows the last update on October 9, 2023, while Fossify Gallery, which lists a similar feature set, was updated in November 2026 and costs nothing. Buy it if you prefer its interface; otherwise start with Fossify. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Microsoft OneDrive is a file storage app first, but its photo features make it a workable gallery for people who already live in Windows and Microsoft 365. Its US App Store listing describes automatic photo and video backup through Camera Upload, automatic tagging, and search by what is in a picture, such as a beach or snow. Personal Vault adds identity verification for sensitive files, and Microsoft 365 subscribers get password-protected or expiring sharing links and ransomware recovery. Everyone starts with 5 GB free; the US App Store lists Microsoft 365 Basic at $1.99 and a 50 GB storage plan at $0.99, while Microsoft 365 Personal brings 1 TB with the Office apps. The downside is that browsing feels like a file manager rather than a photo timeline, and several useful features sit behind a subscription. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Piktures is the gallery to look at if your photos do not all live on the phone. Its Google Play listing says it brings media from the device, SD card, USB drives, SMB network drives, Google Drive and OneDrive into one gallery, so a home NAS and a cloud folder show up next to the camera roll. A private vault hides chosen photos and videos, and the app adds a photo editor, a video editor, a collage maker and an HD video player. When sharing, it can strip metadata such as GPS location. The developer says Piktures has more than 10 years of development behind it. The trade-offs are clear in the listing: it contains ads and in-app purchases, its rating is 3.8 from about 53,800 reviews, and the data safety section says it may share app activity and device IDs with third parties. We could not confirm USD in-app prices from this location. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

F-Stop Gallery, listed on Google Play as Fast Photo Gallery Pro: F-Stop by Seelye Engineering, treats a phone gallery more like a desktop photo library. Its listing describes custom tags that travel with images when you move them to a PC, star-style ratings to flag the best shots, and smart albums that collect photos automatically from criteria you define. An EXIF viewer and editor handles tags, ratings, title and caption, and batch renaming helps with large imports. A vault locks sensitive images behind a password or biometric check. That depth suits photographers who already tag their work, but the app shows ads, carries a 3.9 rating from about 20,000 reviews, and is Android only. In-app prices were not shown in USD from this location, so pricing is pending. It was updated on November 11, 2026. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.

Slidebox is not a replacement gallery so much as a faster way to tidy the one you have. It works on top of the iPhone Photos app, so every deletion or album change syncs to iCloud. You swipe to delete, tap once to send a photo to an album, swipe between similar shots to choose the one to keep, and undo any action. Apple has given it an Editors' Choice badge, and it holds a 4.8 rating from about 17,000 US ratings. The free version shows ads. According to its listing, subscriptions cost $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year in the US, with no free trial, and a permanent full version is also sold; the US App Store shows lifetime options among its in-app purchases. Because it adds no viewer, search or backup of its own, it ranks last here as a gallery, but it pairs well with Apple Photos or Google Photos. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test each app.